Research & Innovation Engineer (RNAV)

Research & Innovation Engineer (RNAV)
Permanent
Harwich
£49,043.00 - 56,786.00 per annum (Successful candidates will be appointed on the starting salary of this range)
37 hours per week
Trinity House works for the benefit and safety of all mariners as a General Lighthouse Authority and maritime charity. Our people are central to our reputation as a leading maritime organisation, as is our commitment as an employer to developing the skills, capabilities and potential of our workforce.

Do you enjoy working at all levels of research and development, from blue-sky thinking, conducting trials at sea, through to presenting results on an international stage?
Do you have expertise in radionavigation that you could apply to the challenges of maritime navigation?
If so, this job could be for you.

ABOUT US
The Research and Development team (GRAD) support the development of new and emerging marine aids-to-navigation technologies around the coastlines of the UK and Ireland, working with colleagues within Trinity House, Northern Lighthouse Board and Irish Lights.  The team is recognised and trusted for its expertise, which is used to develop novel ideas from initial concept through to system development, trials and ultimately working to secure international standardisation.
ABOUT THE ROLE
GRAD is seeking a Research and Innovation Engineer to join our resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) work area.  You would work on a range of projects which contribute to providing maritime users with safe and secure sources of PNT.  This can include improving situational awareness so that maritime users know the status of navigation systems; making Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) solutions onboard ships as robust as possible; and working to develop complementary positioning systems, providing a multi-layered solution.   While our primary aim is to support the provision of marine aids-to-navigation on behalf of the three GLAs of the UK and Ireland, our work supports maritime safety in general, and the team works closely with colleagues across the UK and internationally.

Essential:

1. Degree in engineering, physical sciences, maths, or computer science, or equivalent vocational experience
2. Experience in research and development within an engineering or scientific discipline
3. Practical experience of digital signal processing for communications or navigation systems
4. Programming skills applied in a technical discipline
5. Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desirable:
1. Knowledge of radionavigation systems, such as GNSS, eLoran, radar and R-Mode, and their application in the maritime domain
2. Participation in the development of standards for radionavigation or communications technologies
3. Project management experience including Scrum, Agile and Prince2
4. Associate member of appropriate professional body e.g. IET, RIN

WHAT DO WE OFFER
. Generous annual leave entitlement
. Annual Bonus
. Cycle to work scheme
. Defined benefit pension

For an informal discussion about the role or the work of the Resilient-PNT team, please contact Kevin Sheridan at [email protected].

Click here to view the role profile.
We welcome qualified individuals to apply and we look forward to reviewing your applications for this exciting opportunity. We are committed to equity within a respectful, diverse and inclusive environment.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete the online application process, by submitting your CV along with a supporting statement, evidencing how you meet the role requirements.